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Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon - 5/7/10

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America hosted 336 attendees at the Women Of Distinction Awards Luncheon at the Fairmont Pittsburgh to honor three prominent women in the region. The honorees in Business, Philanthropy, and Media were Helen Hanna Casey of Howard Hanna Real Estate, Cynthia Lynne Roth of the University of Pittsburgh, and Michelle Wright of WTAE-TV, chosen by the foundation for their involvement in the cause through their respective fields. The luncheon was sponsored, in part, by Bank of New York Mellon, and West Penn Allegheny Health System, and benefited children living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis through the CCFA Pediatric Network Initiative. Fifteen year-old Adam Kniffen, who is the foundation’s Honored Hero for the Pittsburgh Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis Walk, gave a speech that connected attendees with the mission. The foundation’s Executive Director Susan Kukic described the luncheon as, “A flawlessly executed celebration of people who are making a difference in our community and people who are willing to find a cure for Crohn’s and colitis.”
Photography by Megan Wylie